[Be sure to see Graphics D&D first about searching Creative Commons, downloading images, and adjusting image and files sizes.]
Instructions: Using PhotoShop Elements or Photoshop, open your personal portrait graphic [a picture of you].
1. Using the tools or the filters (and/or the Modify command) in your graphics program, modify the portrait in some way. Then save it as yourlastnamega1.jpg and insert it on your wiki page entitled ga1. The graphic must be less than 100K in size, and preferably around 30K. [See Graphics D&D for how to adjust the file size.]
Include your original image and your revised image on your ga1 wiki page.
2. Write a brief description of the steps you followed to modify the portrait. What challenges did you encounter? What new things did you learn? (This second question is especially for those who are more experienced with using a graphics program. You will need to push yourself to learn something new in performing this rather simple task.) Add this description to your wiki page.
On your wiki site for this course, create a new page and name it "ga1" --- then the URL of your wiki page will be short and inoffensive! Note the URL of this page -
"et603fa13.wikispaces.com/ga1"; your URL should read something like "yourlastname603.wikispaces.com/ga1").
You can then put your images and the description on that page (GA1) and link to it from your "home" wiki page in the navigation (see how I have done it on the right?).
This is a time to experiment! Because of the wide range of graphics manipulation programs, no specific tutorials will be provided for this activity. Explore, try things out... and remain patient! Keep it simple!
This activity is due as soon as possible and at the latest by midnight, Wednesday, August 26 (begin now!)
[Be sure to see Graphics D&D first about searching Creative Commons, downloading images, and adjusting image and files sizes.]
Instructions: Using PhotoShop Elements or Photoshop, open your personal portrait graphic [a picture of you].
1. Using the tools or the filters (and/or the Modify command) in your graphics program, modify the portrait in some way. Then save it as yourlastnamega1.jpg and insert it on your wiki page entitled ga1. The graphic must be less than 100K in size, and preferably around 30K. [See
Graphics D&D for how to adjust the file size.]
Include your original image and your revised image on your ga1 wiki page.
2. Write a brief description of the steps you followed to modify the portrait. What challenges did you encounter? What new things did you learn? (This second question is especially for those who are more experienced with using a graphics program. You will need to push yourself to learn something new in performing this rather simple task.) Add this description to your wiki page.
On your wiki site for this course, create a new page and name it "ga1" --- then the URL of your wiki page will be short and inoffensive! Note the URL of this page -
"et603fa13.wikispaces.com/ga1"; your URL should read something like "yourlastname603.wikispaces.com/ga1").
You can then put your images and the description on that page (GA1) and link to it from your "home" wiki page in the navigation (see how I have done it on the right?).
This is a time to experiment! Because of the wide range of graphics manipulation programs, no specific tutorials will be provided for this activity. Explore, try things out... and remain patient! Keep it simple!
This activity is due as soon as possible and at the latest by midnight, Wednesday, August 26 (begin now!)
Examples from previous classes:
Example One
Example Two
Example Three